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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 262665" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>My aunt had a cockapoo years ago and the only thing I really remember is that he would go into the neighbor's yard and bark at the neighbors on their own deck. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></p><p></p><p>It might have to do with the puppy mill situation, or it might very well just be her personality. Just like people, they have their little quirks.</p><p></p><p>I think you're doing the right thing with having visitors give her treats. I don't know what you do when she becomes fearful, but I wouldn't coddle her when she does. I know often our nurturing instinct takes over and we want to reassure them, but that actually rewards the behavior. So, for example, when you're making noise with the plastic bag just act like it's no big deal. Kind of ignore her. When she's settled, then give her attention and a treat. Just do your normal routine, though....I wouldn't go out of my way to make noise, etc.</p><p></p><p>We adopted Jewel (a whippet mix) from the humane society 3 years ago. She obviously had come from a good home - she was spayed and in good health. She had been picked up as a stray by the dog warden and the humane society saved her (dog warden only keeps them so long, then they euthanize). She has a lot of anxieties and fears. One of them was garbage bags - how you whip them out to open them to put it in the bin. I just went on about my business and didn't make a fuss. It's still not her favorite thing in the world, but she doesn't shake and cower anymore.</p><p></p><p>You probably know all this, but thought I'd throw it out there. They take their lead from us.</p><p></p><p>Jewel is still afraid of the laminate floor in the kitchen. And I have a huge kitchen. I hoped she would get used to it, but after a year she hadn't, so I bought a runner to go from the entrance to her food dish. She really likes it because she likes to be in the same room with me and now she'll lie on the runner (my desk and computer are in the kitchen).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 262665, member: 7083"] My aunt had a cockapoo years ago and the only thing I really remember is that he would go into the neighbor's yard and bark at the neighbors on their own deck. :rofl: It might have to do with the puppy mill situation, or it might very well just be her personality. Just like people, they have their little quirks. I think you're doing the right thing with having visitors give her treats. I don't know what you do when she becomes fearful, but I wouldn't coddle her when she does. I know often our nurturing instinct takes over and we want to reassure them, but that actually rewards the behavior. So, for example, when you're making noise with the plastic bag just act like it's no big deal. Kind of ignore her. When she's settled, then give her attention and a treat. Just do your normal routine, though....I wouldn't go out of my way to make noise, etc. We adopted Jewel (a whippet mix) from the humane society 3 years ago. She obviously had come from a good home - she was spayed and in good health. She had been picked up as a stray by the dog warden and the humane society saved her (dog warden only keeps them so long, then they euthanize). She has a lot of anxieties and fears. One of them was garbage bags - how you whip them out to open them to put it in the bin. I just went on about my business and didn't make a fuss. It's still not her favorite thing in the world, but she doesn't shake and cower anymore. You probably know all this, but thought I'd throw it out there. They take their lead from us. Jewel is still afraid of the laminate floor in the kitchen. And I have a huge kitchen. I hoped she would get used to it, but after a year she hadn't, so I bought a runner to go from the entrance to her food dish. She really likes it because she likes to be in the same room with me and now she'll lie on the runner (my desk and computer are in the kitchen). [/QUOTE]
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